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Refreshing dynamic volatile memory

US8122187B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 10, 2005
Grant dateFeb 21, 2012
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Expiry dateJul 20, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C11/406
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A memory system, and process for refreshing the memory, is disclosed. The memory system includes memory, a temperature sensor configured to measure the temperature of the memory, and a memory controller configured to refresh the memory at a refresh rate, the refresh rate being controlled as a function of the temperature measured by the temperature sensor.

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